Koyasan beikoku betsuin​of los angeles

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Koyasan's phone system is back online. We're now able to receive calls. The temple thanks you for your patience.

2019 SOE-GOMA Application Now Available

Kobo Daishi introduced the "Goma Fire Rite" from China. The ceremony originated about five thousand years ago in lndia. The rite, called the "Fire of Great Wisdom" (Daichika), leads us to emancipation, removing the darkness of ignorance and bringing the light of enlightenment. At the Goma service, attendees destroy their bad karma and offer prayers through prayer wooden sticks (soe-gomagi)that are burned in the "fire" ritual. The service is held the last Sunday of the month.

The Goma ritual is performed monthly (12) and at special services (New Years, Hoshimatsuri, and Shichi- Go-San) for at total of 15times a year. lf you cannot attend the services and wish to have the ministers offer soe-gomagi and prayer for you through the year, please return or send in the application by January 15, 2019. Suggested minimum donation is $60.00 per person. Make checks payable to Koyason Beikoku Betsuin oI L.A.

For a copy of the form, click on the image to the right.

2019 Hoshimatsuri Application Form Now Available

Happiness and health are two wishes that we all hold dear in our hearts. To realize these wishes and also to ward off misfortune, a prayer service is held at "New Year's Setsubun," which traditionally is held on February 3rd. This service is referred to as the Hoshimatsuri prayer service.

Invite your family members as well as friends to join you in the prayer service. Please send in your application for Hoshimatsuri to the Temple by Sunday. January 27th, to help us avoid the last minute rush on the day of the service. Suggested minimum donation is $7.00 per person. If you would like to obtain a special wooden Ofuda (talisman), the minimum donation is $35.00 per person. For your convenience, an application form is available by clicking on the image to the left.2019 Hoshimatsuri Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, February 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Please note the new time change for the service. If you have any questions, please call (213) 624-1267. We look forward to your attendance.

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2019 Temple Calendar Now Available

The 2019 Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin Temple Calendar is now available for download.

Please feel free to view or download the full size document by clicking here, or on the image to the right.

2019 New Year's Service Information

Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin is pleased to announce their 2019 schedule for their 2019 New Year's Service and near-term activities. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please feel free to view the full size document by clicking here, or on the image to the right.

New Issue (234) of Koyasan's Jiho Newsletter Now Available

The latest (December 2018 - Issue 234) issue is now available for viewing and/or downloading. Click on the image for the desired ENGLISH or JAPANESE version below to go to temple newsletter page.

Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin's 2018 December Schedule

Now available is Koyasan's Schedule for December. Please feel free to click on the image to the right to download or view the schedule. Thank you.

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General Information

Koyasan Boy Scout Troop 379 Eagle Scout Recyclables Fundraising

Bring in your aluminum cans and plastic bottles to Koyasan for recycling! The Boy Scouts will take contributed recyclables to a recycling center to help fund their camping needs, fun activities and service projects. The Scouts of Troop 379 appreciate your support. To coordinate a drop off, please contact Regina Sakurai at (213) 624-1267 or by email at Regina@koyasanbetsuin.org.

Koyasan Milestone

We're moving forward on our second 100 years of serving the community of Los Angeles. We've posted a pictorial chronology of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles as documented in our 100th Anniversary commemorative publication. Feel free to view the publication in our History Center.

Also, in our History Center, please feel free to take a few minutes to watch the companion video entitled Koyasan 100. An in-depth video montage of Koyasan's first 100 years.

Newsletter

Koyasan 2018 Calendar & Schedules

Click here or on the image (left) to view Koyasan's current newsletter entitled "Jiho".

​* The Jiho Newsletter is issued on a periodic basis (not related to a specific month, quarter, etc.)

Click here or on the image (left) to go to Koyasan's Calendar and Events page to view Koyasan's current 2018 events calendar and associated schedules.